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Do You Expect God to Heal? Hearing God’s Voice in Luke 6:6-11 | Daily Devotional and Bible Study

The Pharisees came to the synagogue that day specifically to watch whether Jesus would heal. Think about what that means. His enemies had more expectation than most of us walk in with.

Today in our daily Bible study we finish the Sabbath section of Luke 6. We start with the bread of the Presence and what David's story has to do with any of this, then move to the man with the withered right hand. Jesus puts him in the middle of the room, asks a question that reframes the entire debate, and heals him without ever touching him. By the end, men who had been filled with awe a few chapters earlier are filled with rage, and the reason why is worth sitting with.

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Questions we answer today

What was the bread of the Presence, and why could only priests eat it? Why does it matter that Scripture never condemns David for eating it? Why is Lord lowercase in some Bibles, and which is right? Why was a withered right hand the perfect test case for the Pharisees? What turned their awe into fury?

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00:00 Picking up where we left off on the Sabbath

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Today we're trading midweek anxiety for rest. I lead you through Scripture-based affirmations built around God's promise in Exodus 33:14 that His presence will go with you and He will give you rest.

I'll say each statement, then pause so you can repeat it after me, and

Before we begin

Breathe in God's peace, and exhale your worries. This day is a gift, and

Wednesday affirmations and Scripture

I am ruled by God's peace today.

I cast all my worries onto Jesus. He carries them for me.

I will not be anxious. I will pray and trust God.

God's plans for me are good, and I trust Him.

I do not need to worry about tomorrow.

I will rest in God's presence today.

God is my refuge and strength.

I will not let my heart be troubled. I trust in God.

The Lord directs my steps.

Even when I don't understand, I trust in God's wisdom.

I do not have to be afraid because God is with me.

God is fighting for me.

I am not alone. God walks with me.

God is my rock and salvation. I will not be shaken.

I find rest in God alone.

God's love never fails me.

I have peace because I am in Christ.

I wait on the Lord and He renews my strength.

I will trust in God, even when I don't see the whole picture.

God is working all things for my good.

God's peace rules in my heart today.

I give my burdens to the Lord and He sustains me.

I will be still and know that He is God.

I trust God's timing and His ways.

I will rejoice in the Lord always.

Closing prayer

Father, I surrender my worries to You. I choose to rest in Your peace

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Who Made That Rule? Hearing God's Voice in Luke 6:1-5 | Daily Devotional and Bible Study

Hungry men picked a handful of grain while they walked, and the religious leaders saw three violations of a capital law before breakfast.

Today in our daily Bible study we start Luke 6 with the Sabbath. Before we get to the grain field, I want you to understand why these men were so rigid, because their grandparents had died for this day. Then we'll look at what Jesus actually broke, which was never the command in Scripture. It was the list that had been built on top of it. This one ends with a question worth asking about your own life: who made that rule?

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Questions we answer today

What does the word Sabbath actually mean, and what was the first thing in Scripture called holy? Why did God give two different reasons for resting? How seriously did Israel take the Sabbath, and what did it cost them? Was picking grain in someone's field stealing? What exactly did Jesus break, and what didn't He break?

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00:00 Back in Luke 6 and picking up the Sabbath

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Today I'm leading you through Scripture-based affirmations for strength and courage for the week ahead. We land on Psalm 62:6, a reminder that God is our rock and we will not be shaken.

Step into your week with boldness, peace, and

I'll read each phrase, you repeat it, and then I'll tell you the Scripture it comes from.

Before we begin

Today's affirmations are for

Tuesday affirmations and Scripture

I am strong and courageous in

I do not fear because God is with

I can do all things through Christ

I am victorious through Jesus. 1

I have the power of God working

I will not be shaken because God

I walk by faith, not by sight. 2

No weapon formed against me shall

God fights my battles and I need

I am not afraid because God has

I have authority in Christ over

I am rooted and established in

I have divine wisdom and strength

I am resilient and I will

I am filled with the power of the

I will not grow weary in doing

God's grace is sufficient for me. 2

I have peace that surpasses

I am never alone. God is always

I am protected under the shadow of

God's Word is a lamp to my feet

I stand firm in faith and do not

I am free from fear because God's

I have a spirit of power, love,

God is working all things for my

Closing prayer

Lord, I surrender my fear to You. Fill me with boldness,

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Am I Doing Enough for God? Hearing God’s Voice in Luke 5:33-39

Most of us are carrying a mental list of what a serious Christian does. Read at 5am. Journal every insight. Pray an hour without your mind wandering. And when we don’t measure up to it, we assume we’re not as close to God as other people are.

I had planned to move into Luke 6 today, but the Lord kept bringing me back to the end of chapter 5. In our daily Bible study we’re still at Levi’s banquet, where someone brings Jesus that exact complaint about his followers. His answer surprised me. He doesn’t defend their devotion and he doesn’t apologize for them. He talks about a wedding, a torn garment, and wine bursting out of an old skin.

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Questions we answer today

How often did the law actually require fasting, and how often were the Pharisees doing it? Was Jesus against fasting? What did a Jewish wedding have to do with any of this? Why can’t you patch a new garment onto an old one? What does it mean that we want Jesus sewn onto the life we already have?

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Today we're speaking what God says about who you are. These Scripture-based affirmations center on 2 Corinthians 5:17, the truth that in Christ you are a new creation.

Start your Monday with confidence, peace, and purpose. These daily Christian affirmations are a short but powerful way to realign your heart and mind with biblical truth before the week begins. Today's affirmations are all about identity: who God says you are, and what changes when you believe it. Speak life over your day, renew your faith, and step into God's promises with Scripture straight from His Word.

I'll read each phrase, you repeat it, and then I'll tell you the Scripture

Before we begin

Take a deep breath. This is a new day filled with God's grace and purpose.

Monday affirmations and Scripture

I am a child of God, chosen and loved.

I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

I am fully known and loved fully by God.

I have been chosen before the foundation of the world.

I am created in the image of God.

I am redeemed and made new in Christ.

I am set apart for God's purpose.

I am God's masterpiece, created for good works.

I am loved with an everlasting love.

I am called by name and belong to God.

I am not my past. I am a new creation.

I have been bought with a price and I belong to God.

I'm seated in heavenly places with Christ.

I am co-heir with Christ.

I am not rejected. I am accepted in Christ.

I am never alone. God is always with me.

I am valuable and precious in God's sight.

I have been set free by the truth of Jesus.

I am more than a conqueror through Christ.

I am a light in this world, shining for Christ.

I am God's dwelling place. His Spirit lives within me.

I am forgiven and free from condemnation.

I have a divine purpose and calling from God.

I am dearly loved and nothing can separate me from God's love.

Closing prayer

Father, thank You for reminding me who I am in You. Help me to walk in

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Paul's words about becoming a new creation feel different in Rome, where our Bible Study Live group visits the Mamertine prison and walks the Appian Way.

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Today I'm helping you place the coming week in God's hands. We repeat Scripture-based affirmations together, built around Proverbs 16:3 and the invitation to commit everything we do to the Lord.

Sunday is for looking ahead with God. Before the week begins, we pause and place what's coming into His hands. These Scripture-based Christian

I'll say each affirmation, pause so you can repeat it after me, and then

Sunday affirmations and Scripture

I place this coming week in God's hands.Psalm 31:15 — "My times are in Your hands."

I trust God to guide my steps.Psalm 37:23 — "The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights

I enter this week with expectancy, not fear.Romans 15:13 — "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as

I invite God into every moment ahead.Proverbs 16:3 — "Commit to the Lord whatever you do."

I trust God to order my priorities.Matthew 6:33 — "Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness."

I receive God's wisdom for the days ahead.James 1:5 — "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God."

I walk into this week anchored in truth.Psalm 119:105 — "Your word is a lamp to my feet."

I trust God with what I cannot foresee.Isaiah 46:10 — "I make known the end from the beginning."

I choose faith over anticipation of stress.Psalm 56:3 — "When I am afraid, I put my trust in You."

I rely on God's grace for each day.2 Corinthians 12:9 — "My grace is sufficient for you."

I trust God's timing this week.Habakkuk 2:3 — "Though it linger, wait for it."

I remain open to God's leading.Psalm 25:4 — "Show me Your ways, Lord."

I step forward with humility and trust.Micah 6:8 — "What does the Lord require of you? To walk humbly with

I depend on God's strength, not my own.Psalm 68:35 — "God gives strength and power to His people."

I trust God with every conversation and decision.Proverbs 20:24 — "A person's steps are directed by the Lord."

I choose obedience over control.John 14:23 — "Anyone who loves Me will obey My teaching."

I walk into this week aware of God's presence.Exodus 33:14 — "My Presence will go with you."

I trust God to work through ordinary moments.Zechariah 4:10 — "Do not despise these small beginnings."

I release anxiety about outcomes.Psalm 112:7 — "They will have no fear of bad news."

I remain attentive to God's voice.John 10:27 — "My sheep listen to My voice."

I trust God to meet my needs.Philippians 4:19 — "My God will meet all your needs."

I step into this week with courage.Psalm 31:24 — "Be strong and take heart."

I trust God to shape my character.Romans 8:29 — "To be conformed to the image of His Son."

I begin this week grounded in hope.Hebrews 6:19 — "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul."

I rest in God's faithfulness as I move forward.Psalm 33:4 — "The word of the Lord is right and true."

Closing prayer

God, as I step into this new week, I place everything ahead of me in Your

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If you want space to slow down and listen for God's voice, our Bible Study Live retreat in Maui is a quiet, contemplative time in Scripture.

Bible Study Live is a small-group Bible study trip with Rachael Groll. Study Scripture where it happened in Rome, or slow down for a contemplative Bible study retreat in Maui. Dates and details at BibleStudyLive.org

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Today we're looking back over the week to notice where God showed up. These Scripture-based affirmations lead you into gratitude, with Psalm 28:7 as our anchor: the Lord is my strength and my shield.

Saturday is a good day to slow down and look back over your week with God. Not to replay everything or overthink it, but to notice where He met you, where He carried you, and where His grace showed up. These Scripture-based Christian affirmations are a gentle way to reflect with honesty and gratitude before the new week begins.

I'll say each affirmation, pause so you can repeat it after me, and then

Saturday affirmations and Scripture

I thank God for walking with me through this week.Psalm 143:10 — "Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; may Your

I recognize God's faithfulness in both the seen and unseen moments.Psalm 77:11 — "I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will

I release regret and receive God's grace.Psalm 32:5 — "Then I acknowledged my sin to You... and You forgave the

I trust that God was at work even when I didn't notice.Ecclesiastes 3:11 — "He has made everything beautiful in its

I give thanks for the strength God provided each day.Psalm 28:7 — "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in

I acknowledge where I grew this week.2 Peter 3:18 — "Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior

I notice where God invited me to trust Him more deeply.Psalm 37:5 — "Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will do

I receive God's mercy for where I fell short.Micah 7:18 — "You delight in mercy."

I choose gratitude over self-criticism.1 Thessalonians 5:18 — "Give thanks in all circumstances."

I honor the work God has been doing in my heart.Philippians 1:6 — "He who began a good work in you will carry it on to

I acknowledge God's presence in ordinary moments.Psalm 16:11 — "You make known to me the path of life."

I release this week into God's care.Psalm 55:22 — "Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain

I trust God with what remains unfinished.Proverbs 16:9 — "In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord

I thank God for His patience with me.Psalm 103:8 — "The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger,

I rest in the truth that God sees me fully.Hebrews 4:13 — "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's

I choose to end this week with gratitude.Psalm 92:1 — "It is good to give thanks to the Lord."

I release comparison and embrace contentment.Hebrews 13:5 — "Be content with what you have, because God has said,

I acknowledge God's protection this week.Psalm 121:7 — "The Lord will keep you from all harm."

I thank God for His provision.Matthew 6:31-32 — "Your heavenly Father knows that you need them."

I recognize God's quiet guidance.Isaiah 30:21 — "This is the way; walk in it."

I let go of striving and receive rest.Psalm 23:2 — "He leads me beside quiet waters."

I honor the limits God has given me.Psalm 127:2 — "He grants sleep to those He loves."

I trust God with what I do not understand.Romans 11:33 — "Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge

I receive peace as I reflect with God.Psalm 4:7 — "You have filled my heart with greater joy."

I end this week grounded in God's faithfulness.Lamentations 3:23 — "Great is Your faithfulness."

Closing prayer

God, thank You for walking with me through this week. Help me to see Your

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Reflection like this is at the heart of our contemplative Bible study retreat in Maui, with time to slow down and notice God's faithfulness.

Bible Study Live is a small-group Bible study trip with Rachael Groll. Study Scripture where it happened in Rome, or slow down for a contemplative Bible study retreat in Maui. Dates and details at BibleStudyLive.org

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What Is God Asking You to Lay Down? Hearing God in Listener Questions

Start with the thing you feel like you couldn't possibly give up. That's

It's Friday, so we're catching up and working through questions that came

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Questions we answer today

Can kids do the color method, and where do I find the chart?

Timestamps

00:00 How Friday episodes work

01:50 Can children use the color method?

02:45 Adapting it for younger kids

03:10 Where to find the free Bible Study 101 download

04:10 A question about the gifts of the Spirit

05:00 Do gifts only operate through tongues?

06:40 Why I try never to say amen

08:10 Pushing back on some charismatic teaching

08:40 The evidence of a Spirit-filled heart is a

09:00 The prophetic artist on one of our trips

10:20 The painting that undid me

11:40 What we've seen so far in Luke

12:45 What has God asked me to give up?

14:30 The article, the contract, and the closed door

17:40 Surrendering it at my desk

18:00 The two emails that came that week

19:20 How one act of obedience opened everything after

20:10 Daycare, children's ministry, missions, and now

21:10 What God usually asks for

21:40 The two hardest things I've laid down

22:20 Laying your children before the throne

23:20 Watching them go where I couldn't follow

24:30 Start with what you can't imagine giving up

25:40 Prayer

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Today I'm helping you set down what you've carried all week. We repeat Scripture-based affirmations together and hold onto Romans 8:38-39, the promise that nothing can separate us from God's love.

End your week anchored in peace and presence. These Scripture-based

I'll say each affirmation, pause so you can repeat it after me, and then

Before we begin

The week is ending, and as we step into the weekend, let's take a moment to

Friday affirmations and Scripture

I release my worries and trust God to handle what I cannot.

God's peace fills my heart and I rest in His presence.

I am not defined by my mistakes. God's grace is greater than my failures.

I let go of the need to control everything and surrender to God's perfect

I am deeply loved by God and nothing can separate me from His love.

God refreshes my soul and renews my strength.

I will be fully present today, trusting that God holds tomorrow.

My body, mind, and spirit find rest in God alone.

I let go of striving and choose to rest in God's love.

I step into the weekend with joy, knowing that God is in control.

God's presence is my safe place.

I am fully known and fully loved by God.

I will not let stress steal my peace today.

God is my refuge and I am safe in His hands.

I do not need to have all the answers. I trust God.

God is fighting my battles and I can rest in His victory.

I will not fear because God is with me.

I am held together by God's love even when life feels overwhelming.

God's goodness and mercy follow me every day.

I will not carry burdens that God has already taken from me.

I am at peace because God is in control.

I trust in God's timing even when I don't understand.

I will lay down my burdens and take on God's.

I am never alone for God is always with me.

No matter what happens today, God is still good.

Closing prayer

Father, as this week comes to an end, I lay my burdens at Your feet. Help

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Listen daily and start your morning with God's truth so you can walk in

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Paul wrote Romans to believers in Rome, and every November our Bible Study Live group studies Scripture there, from the catacombs to the Appian Way.

Bible Study Live is a small-group Bible study trip with Rachael Groll. Study Scripture where it happened in Rome, or slow down for a contemplative Bible study retreat in Maui. Dates and details at BibleStudyLive.org

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